Way, way unfair poll. The Jesus Lizard beats everyone, simply because Mac was the greatest drummer in the world and because Duane was the greatest guitarist in the world. Evidence: "Din", "50 Cents", "Rodeo in Joliet" and "Rope". If anyone can find me evidence of drumming more ferocious and musical than that on "Din," I'll give him twenty bucks. Seriously, Mac is godlike. I've heard Keith Moon, I've heard Zach Hill, I've heard Brian Chippendale, I've heard Greg Saunier. No one measures up to Mac, in my mind. Just an unbelievable drummer, a constant pleasure to listen to.

Fugazi was also an incredible band. They were that rare type: the band that gets better and better as their career progresses. How often can you say that? Joe and Brendan were one heck of a rhythm section. The double guitar attack on "Repeater" is glorious.

But this is unfair. The Jesus Lizard towers over everyone, including Fugazi.

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Discovering Fugazi was one of those seminal moments for me as a kid, and I still enjoy their records.

Goat just about slays any of their records, or really most rock records in general. True, it doesn't deviate a lot from the Jesus Lizard blueprint. But you don't think less of one of the best pizzas you've ever had in your life just because the toppings were cheese and pepperoni; it's all in the execution.

Jesus Lizard win this poll by virtue of the fact they are the greatest band of all time.

The first three LPs they put out slay anything and everything. Each component of the band is so good individually and as a totality. Each of these albums also gets better the more you listen to them. You notice something new on every listen.

I listened to Slave Ship on my iPod this morning and I'm pretty sure there is some weird ambient backdrop soundtrack to the main track that I have only just noticed?